Full Bio
James Yee is a West Point graduate, former U.S. Army chaplain, and author of For God and Country: Faith and Patriotism Under Fire. He served as a Muslim chaplain at Guantanamo Bay and later became known publicly after his arrest, imprisonment, and the eventual collapse of the charges against him. His story raises questions about military service, religious accommodation, civil liberties, and post-9/11 suspicion.
Yee's value to the archive is that his civic impact is complicated rather than ceremonial. He represents service inside the military chaplaincy, advocacy for the religious needs of detainees and service members, and public testimony about institutional failure. His page gives sponsors evidence that the project can handle difficult American Muslim histories responsibly.
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Biography and setting
James Yee is presented as scholar associated with Washington state and national public life. The working chronology for this record is 1968-. Known for military chaplaincy, legal controversy, writing, and debates over civil liberties. James Yee is presented as former u.s. army chaplain and author associated with Washington state and national public life. The working chronology for this record is 1968-. Known for military chaplaincy, legal controversy, writing, and debates over civil liberties.
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